Undergraduate

We prepare teachers and other professionals to be outstanding practitioners and enthusiastic role models for learning, growth, and mental and physical well-being across the lifespan. Our undergraduate programs feature specialized pathways designed to meet your personal and career goals, outstanding field experiences and clinical placements, and the latest technology for learning.

About

The largest and most comprehensive teacher education and training program in the state, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is dedicated to preparing educators, researchers and school leaders to have an impact on education and human development sciences right now and in the future. Our graduates are changing the world by improving education systems and contributing to the health of their communities. We ensure that every student in our college is able to experience career-relevant field and clinical experiences, meaningful mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with world-class scholars and practitioners. Our core commitments to care, quality and career are at the heart of everything we do.

Student Support

We provide our students with academic guidance and personal support from before they set foot on campus through graduation and beyond. Our professional advising team and student support staff build genuine relationships and provide timely information to help you navigate your program, college life, internships, work and whatever else is on your plate.

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Undergraduate Programs

Our bachelor’s degree programs include majors in elementary education, secondary education, human development sciences, and kinesiology and physical education. Within these offerings students choose areas of specialization or concentrations designed to enrich your undergraduate experience and meet your personal and professional goals. We also have accelerated master’s degree programs in athletic training, special education and other areas that can give you a head start in your career. The college offers minors in educational studies, human development sciences, outdoor leadership and exercise science. Interested in doing a double major? Our advising and student support team will help you tailor a program that meets your needs.

Our Commitments: Care. Quality. Career.

At the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, our students, faculty, staff and alumni work to bring a vibrant tomorrow to the communities we serve and to the world. This work is rooted in the college’s commitments to care, quality and career readiness.

We are an inclusive community that thrives on curiosity, exploration, ingenuity and collaboration. Click below to learn more about our commitments, and apply to join our community of care today.

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